diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index dcaadcdc5..5d1206dd8 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -9287,7 +9287,7 @@ void P_RespawnBattleSpecials(void)
 		return;
 
 	// Didn't collect enough boxes
-	if (numgotboxes < nummapboxes)
+	if (numgotboxes < (9*nummapboxes/10))
 		return;
 
 	// wait a teeeensy bit after collecting everything